Montpelier hosts the public for 5-day, immersive programs where participants work side-by-side with professional archaeologists to discover and recreate the Madison plantation. Participants live on the historic grounds and experience history on a hands-on basis by digging for artifacts and taking part in recovering President Madison's home with museum professionals.

Locate: Metal Detecting Expedition

Next Session: November 10, 2019

Duration: Duration of 1 week

The Montpelier Foundation's Archaeology Department is developing leading-edge methodology for involving the metal detector community in the use of metal detectors as a remote-sensing device to locate and protect sites.

05/28 - 06/28, 2019. Field School is a great way to learn archaeological methods and get hands-on experience with Montpelier. We also offer paid year-long internships that run from 06/29/19 to 04/30/20.

A memorial to James Madison and the Enslaved Community, a museum of American history, and a center for constitutional
education that engages the public with the enduring legacy of Madison's most powerful idea:
government by the people.